Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Tiahrt to his constituents= “Let the kids smoke”

Once again we see that Todd Tiahrt sells his votes to the highest bidder. This time he sold out to big tobacco companies over the health of our children. After all, how many of our children can afford to give huge donations to Tiahrt’s campaign. Tobacco has plenty of money and money to Tiahrt is far more important than the health of his constituent’s children’s health.


From The Wichita Eagle:
KELLY W. JOHNSTON: IS TIAHRT LOOKING OUT FOR CHILDREN OR BIG TOBACCO?
BY KELLY W. JOHNSTON
I was not surprised to learn last week that President Bush again vetoed the latest bill reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program, nor that Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Goddard, has voted at least three times against new SCHIP funding bills. What I was surprised to learn is the extent of Big Tobacco's support for Tiahrt.
An examination of Tiahrt's campaign finance reports reveals that he received at least $43,000 from Big Tobacco interests over the past five elections through 2006. In the most recent election cycle alone, he received $9,000 from RJ Reynolds and Altria Group (the parent company of Philip Morris).
In a commentary in The Eagle ("SCHIP is political tug-of-war," Sept. 26 Reader Views), Tiahrt attacked the SCHIP bill because the new 61-cent tax on each pack of cigarettes to fund the bill would "increase the burden on lower-income Americans." The truth more likely is that Tiahrt's anti-SCHIP votes have been motivated by his loyalty to Big Tobacco and the predictable decrease in demand for cigarettes (and lower Big Tobacco profits) that such a tax increase would cause.




Sunday, December 16, 2007

More on Tiahrt’s war

While Todd Tiahrt is out stomping for the Presidents war, some of the old protest singers are back at work showing the uglier side of the war. Here is a video to the music of
Country Joe McDonald

Sunday, December 09, 2007

Tiahrt tries to argue for the war

Once again our misrepresentative in congress Todd Tiahrt tries to write intelligently in favor of Prez. George Bush’s unnecessary war.


From The Wichita Eagle:

“REP. TODD TIAHRT: DEMS MUST STOP PLAYING GAMES WITH WAR FUNDING
BY REP. TODD TIAHRT
There are few responsibilities required of Congress by the Constitution, but one of the most sacred is to "raise and support armies." It is the duty of Congress to ensure that those sacrificing for the cause of freedom have the resources to carry out the will of this nation. Brave men and women are fighting far from home and away from loved ones.”
Fighting for freedom? Who but the most brain dead Republican doesn’t realize this war is being fought for the benefit of oil companies and our ability to drive large gas guzzling vehicles?

“However, instead of providing them the funding they desperately need to keep them safe, the congressional Democrat leadership has decided to play a game of political chicken with President Bush. Although the security of all Americans is hurt by this "game," the true losers are our soldiers overseas and the loved ones they left behind.
The funding bill before Congress, requested more than 10 months ago, pays for the cost of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and requirements associated with the global war on terror. This operations and maintenance funding would pay for such things as gasoline for the vehicles, body armor for our soldiers, and the transportation to the battlefield of mine-resistant armored protection vehicles, which save American lives against improvised explosive devices.”

Did he say gasoline? Aren’t our troops fighting in a country that sits on one of the largest pools of oil in the world? We should send them gasoline? We’re fighting for the interest of Halliburton to take and use the oil as they please. The troops are fighting for them. Why doesn’t Halliburton pay for the gas? They reap the rewards of this war.


Tiahrt: “But instead of keeping our soldiers safe, congressional politics is hurting morale at home and abroad. As Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey pointed out, "What's going on now sends a terrible signal to my soldiers and their families."

His soldiers? None of his family is serving over there.

Tiahrt- “Because Democrat leadership has refused to pass the funding bill, the Department of the Army has to take steps to plan for reduced operations at all Army bases. The Pentagon estimates that up to 200,000 employees, including many Kansans, may receive pink slips for Christmas. Army Secretary Pete Geren said that delayed war funds "will put a terrible burden on soldiers, on families, on institutional learning, our ability to train."


Bush’s record of cutting benefits to those who have served in Iraq are pale to anything the Democrats may be doing by withholding funds.


Saturday, December 01, 2007

Tiahrt’s missed votes

Todd Tiahrt’s missed votes:


Date
Vote
Position
GOP opinion
DEM opinion
9/25/07
Vote 898: H RES 663: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
9/25/07
Vote 897: H CON RES 210: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
9/25/07
Vote 896: H RES 584: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
9/25/07
Vote 895: H R 1400: Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
9/24/07
Vote 894: H RES 340: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives of the Importance of Providing a Voice for the Many Victims (and Families of Victims) Involved in Missing Persons Cases and Unidentified Human Remains Cases.
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
9/24/07
Vote 893: H R 1199: Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
9/24/07
Vote 892: H RES 668: Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the September 25, 1957, Desegragation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock Nine
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
9/24/07
Vote 891: H CON RES 193: Recognizing All Hunters Across the United States for Their Continued Commitment to Safety
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
7/16/07
Vote 632: H R 799: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
7/16/07
Vote 631: H R 1982: Rural Housing and Economic Development Improvement Act of 2007
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
7/16/07
Vote 630: H R 1980: To Authorize Appropriations for the Housing Assistance Council
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
6/15/07
Vote 476: H R 2638
Not Voting
Yes
No
5/17/07
Vote 376: H RES 409: Providing for the Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany S. Con. Res. 21, to Set Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government
Not Voting
No
Yes
5/16/07
Vote 353: On Motion to Adjourn
Not Voting
Yes
No
5/9/07
Vote 316: H R 1684
Not Voting
No
Yes
5/9/07
Vote 315: H R 1684
Not Voting
No
No
5/9/07
Vote 314: H R 1684
Not Voting
No
Yes
5/9/07
Vote 313: H R 890: To Establish Requirements for Lenders and Institutions of Higher Education in Order to Protect Students and Other Borrowers Receiving Educational Loans
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
5/9/07
Vote 312: H RES 383: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 1873, to Reauthorize the Programs and Activities of the Small Business Administration Relating to Procurement
Not Voting
No
Yes
5/9/07
Vote 311: H RES 382: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 1684, to Authorize Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2008
Not Voting
No
Yes
5/9/07
Vote 310: H RES 382: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 1684, to Authorize Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2008
Not Voting
No
Yes
5/8/07
Vote 309: H R 1595: Guam World War Ii Loyalty Recognition Act
Not Voting
No
Yes
5/8/07
Vote 308: S CON RES 21: Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2008 and Including the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2009 Through 2012
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
5/8/07
Vote 307: S CON RES 21: Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2008 and Including the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2009 Through 2012
Not Voting
No
Yes
5/8/07
Vote 306: H RES 370: Providing for Consideration of the Concurrent Resolution (S. Con. Res. 21) Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2008 and Including the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2009 Through 2012
Not Voting
No
Yes
5/8/07
Vote 305: H RES 377: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 1294, Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act
Not Voting
No
Yes
5/7/07
Vote 304: H RES 371: In Observance of National Physical Education and Sports Week
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
5/7/07
Vote 303: H R 1025: Lower Republican River Basin Study Act
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
5/7/07
Vote 302: H R 407: Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area Study Act
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
5/2/07
Vote 275: H RES 350: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1868) to Authorize Appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology for Fiscal Years 2008, 2009, and 2010, and for Other Purposes
Not Voting
No
Yes
3/6/07
Vote 122: H RES 149: Supporting the Goals of International Women’S Day
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
3/6/07
Vote 121: H RES 98: Honoring the Life and Achievements of the Late Dr. John Garang De Mabior
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
3/5/07
Vote 120: H R 497: The Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
3/5/07
Vote 119: H R 995: To Amend Public Law 106-348 to Extend the Authorization for Establishing a Memorial in the District of Columbia to Honor Veterans Who Served in the Armed Forces
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
2/7/07
Vote 80: H R 482: American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
7/13/06
Vote 374: H R 9: Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
7/13/06
Vote 373: H R 9
Not Voting
Yes
No
7/13/06
Vote 372: H R 9
Not Voting
Yes
No
7/13/06
Vote 371: H R 9
Not Voting
Yes
No
7/13/06
Vote 370: H R 9
Not Voting
No
No
7/12/06
Vote 369: H R 5646: To Study and Promote the Use of Energy Efficient Computer Servers in the United States
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
7/12/06
Vote 368: H R 2990: Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act
Not Voting
Yes
No
7/12/06
Vote 367: H R 2990
Not Voting
No
Yes
7/12/06
Vote 366: S 250: Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act
Not Voting
No
Yes
7/12/06
Vote 365: H RES 906: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act
Not Voting
Yes
No
7/12/06
Vote 364: H RES 906: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act
Not Voting
Yes
No
7/11/06
Vote 363: H R 4411: Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
7/11/06
Vote 362: H R 4411: Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
Not Voting
No
Yes
7/11/06
Vote 361: H R 4411
Not Voting
No
Yes
7/11/06
Vote 360: H RES 907: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
Not Voting
Yes
No
7/10/06
Vote 359: H R 5061: Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
7/10/06
Vote 358: H R 2563: To Authorize the Secretary of the Interior to Conduct Feasibility Studies to Address Certain Water Shortages Within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River Systems in Idaho, and for Other Purposes
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
5/25/06
Vote 217: H R 5441
Not Voting
No
Yes
5/17/06
Vote 154: H RES 817: Providing for Further Consideration of the Concurrent Resolution (H. Con. Res. 376) Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2007 and Setting Forth Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2008 Through 2011
Not Voting
Yes
No
5/17/06
Vote 153: H RES 817: Providing for Further Consideration of the Concurrent Resolution (H. Con. Res. 376) Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2007 and Setting Forth Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2008 Through 2011
Not Voting
Yes
No
4/26/06
Vote 105: H R 282: To Hold the Current Regime in Iran Accountable for Its Threatening Behavior and to Support a Transition to Democracy in Iran
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
3/30/06
Vote 81: H R 609: College Access and Opportunity Act
Not Voting
Yes
No
11/4/05
Vote 569: H R 3057: Making Appropriations for Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006, and for Other Purposes
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
11/3/05
Vote 568: H R 4128: Private Property Rights Protection Act
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
11/3/05
Vote 567: H R 4128
Not Voting
No
No
11/3/05
Vote 566: H R 4128
Not Voting
No
No
11/3/05
Vote 565: H R 4128
Not Voting
No
No
11/3/05
Vote 564: H R 4128
Not Voting
No
No
11/3/05
Vote 563: H RES 527: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4128) to Protect Private Property Rights
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
11/3/05
Vote 562: Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair
Not Voting
Yes
No
10/28/05
Vote 556: H RES 523: Condemning Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’S Threats Against Israel
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
10/28/05
Vote 555: H R 2744: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
10/17/05
Vote 523: H RES 491: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives With Respect to Raising Awareness and Enhancing the State of Computer Security in the United States, and Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
7/27/05
Vote 438: H RES 383: Encouraging the Transitional National Assembly of Iraq to Adopt a Constitution That Grants Women Equal Rights Under the Law and to Work to Protect Such Rights
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
6/30/05
Vote 350: H R 3058
Not Voting
Yes
No
5/19/05
Vote 190: H RES 287: Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2361) Making Appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006, and for Other Purposes
Not Voting
Yes
No
3/16/05
Vote 81: H CON RES 98: Expressing the Grave Concern of Congress Regarding the Recent Passage of the Anti-Secession Law by the National People’S Congress of the People’S Republic of China
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
2/2/05
Vote 18: H RES 57: Expressing the Strong Concern of the House of Representatives That the European Union May End Its Embargo Against the People’S Republic of China
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
10/9/04
Vote 528: H R 4200: Dod Authorization, Fiscal Year 2005
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
9/28/04
Vote 473: H R 4200: Dod Authorization, Fiscal Year 2005
Not Voting
No
Yes
9/23/04
Vote 468: H R 1057: The Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
7/12/04
Vote 362: H R 4755: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
7/12/04
Vote 361: H R 4755: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005
Not Voting
No
Yes
7/12/04
Vote 360: H R 4755
Not Voting
No
No
7/12/04
Vote 359: H R 4755: Making Appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2005, and for Other Purposes
Not Voting
No
Yes
6/15/04
Vote 242: H R 4513: To Provide That in Preparing An Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement Required Under Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 With Respect to Any Action Authorizing a Renewable Energy Project, No Federal Agency is Required to Identify Alternative Project Locations Etc...
Not Voting
Yes
No
6/9/04
Vote 231: H RES 664: Mourning the Passing of President Ronald Reagan and Celebrating His Service to the People of the United States and His Leadership in Promoting the Cause of Freedom for All People of the World
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
6/8/04
Vote 230: On Approving the Journal
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
6/8/04
Vote 229: H RES 663: Expressing the Profound Regret and Sorrow of the House of Representatives on the Death of Ronald Wilson Reagan, Former President of the United States of America
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
5/17/04
Vote 179: H CON RES 403: Condemning the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for Its Attacks Against Innocent Civilians in the Impoverished Darfur Region of Western Sudan
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
5/17/04
Vote 178: H CON RES 423: Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Grounds for Activities Associated With the Dedication of the National World War Ii Memorial
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
5/17/04
Vote 177: H CON RES 420: Applauding the Men and Women Who Keep America Moving and Recognizing National Transportation Week
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
5/12/04
Vote 160: H RES 608: Expressing the Sense of the House That the Department of Defense Should Rectify Deficiencies in the Military Postal System to Ensure That Members of the Armed Forces Stationed Overseas Are Able to Receive and Send Election Ballots in Time to Be Counted in the 2004 Elections.
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
5/12/04
Vote 157: H RES 638: Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 4279, H.R. 4280, and H.R. 4281
Not Voting
Yes
No
4/28/04
Vote 135: S 1904: Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
4/28/04
Vote 134: H R 4219: Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part Ii
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
3/17/04
Vote 62: H RES 561: Providing for Consideration of the Resolution (H. Res. 557) Relating to the Liberation of the Iraqi People and the Valiant Service of the United States Armed Forces and Coalition Forces
Not Voting
Yes
No
3/9/04
Vote 43: H RES 392: Congratulating the Detroit Shock for Winning the 2003 Women’S National Basketball Association Championship
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
11/22/03
Vote 671: S 877: Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
11/22/03
Vote 670: H R 1: Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act
Not Voting
Yes
No
9/4/03
Vote 470: H R 2989
Not Voting
No
No
6/23/03
Vote 300: H R 2465: Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2003
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
6/23/03
Vote 299: H CON RES 209: Commending the Signing of the United States-Adriatic Charter, a Charter of Partnership Among the United States, Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia.
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
6/23/03
Vote 298: H RES 177: Commending the People of the Republic of Kenya for Conducting Free and Fair Elections, for the Peaceful and Orderly Transfer of Power in Their Government, and for the Continued Success of Democracy in Their Nation Since Transition.
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
6/23/03
Vote 297: H RES 264: Expressing Sympathy for the Victims of the Devastating Earthquake That Struck Algeria on May 21, 2003.
Not Voting
Yes
Yes
Older missed votes
From the Washington Post